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Forum: Motorhomes 08-29-2016, 01:00 PM
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Posted By wa8yxm
Lighting is regulated as to color and intensity.....

Lighting is regulated as to color and intensity.. But I do not think it would offend.

Another option is a CMS (Changable Message Sign) this is purely reflective not a light, In your case it would...
Forum: Motorhomes 08-26-2016, 10:57 AM
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Posted By wa8yxm
Two suggestions: First is basically a sign...

Two suggestions:
First is basically a sign holder, This is a frame you drop a cardboard (NO not corrorgated paper but genuine cardboard, like 60 weight paper) sign into.. Laminate the sign.
...
Forum: Motorhomes 05-21-2010, 07:33 AM
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Posted By wa8yxm
How about a surplus HT with crystals for 146.52...

How about a surplus HT with crystals for 146.52 and charge it's batteries off your inverter

That way you are always monitoring that frequency.. (PS. that is how I do it)
Forum: Motorhomes 07-11-2009, 10:01 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 32,846
Posted By wa8yxm
Re: Attaching to ladder...... If you belong to...

Re: Attaching to ladder...... If you belong to the FMCA, (If you don't give me a few minutes and I can look up the company) there is a plastics company that makes special "Ladder adapters" for the...
Forum: Motorhomes 07-07-2009, 10:47 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 32,846
Posted By wa8yxm
Yes, provided they are static (not flashing,...

Yes, provided they are static (not flashing, rotating, swinging back and forth, or such) A fixed sign, like on a city bus, is OK

At least in most states.. I can not speak for all.
Forum: Motorhomes 07-06-2009, 08:47 AM
Replies: 39
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Posted By wa8yxm
Many truckers do what is called a "Trip Lease"...

Many truckers do what is called a "Trip Lease" these trucks will usually have some Snaps on the door (Same as the kind of snap used to hold on snap on windshield covers on motor homes) and there is a...
Forum: Motorhomes 11-14-2008, 05:49 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 32,846
Posted By wa8yxm
I have a plate that says as I recall 146.52...

I have a plate that says as I recall

146.52 52.525
2-mtr-6

Just now it's on a junk trailer. .It will be moved to some kind of holder on the motor home when I finish my radio set up.. (I have...
Forum: Motorhomes 11-08-2008, 10:10 PM
Replies: 39
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Posted By wa8yxm
Have a license plate made and get a holder for...

Have a license plate made and get a holder for it.. Some holders you kind of "Slip in" the plate.. Get that kind and slip it out

The only other choice is a lighted sign or some kind of "Shuttered"...
Forum: Motorhomes 01-04-2008, 07:23 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 32,846
Posted By wa8yxm
There are a couple of ways to do it, The KISS...

There are a couple of ways to do it, The KISS method involves a lot of wire so hit up your phone company for some multi-pair trunk cable or office cable You need at least 40 or 50 wires (25 pair) ...
Forum: Motorhomes 01-02-2008, 07:38 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 32,846
Posted By wa8yxm
I think we need a changeable message sign, like...

I think we need a changeable message sign, like they have on City Bus buses. This would be part-fixed part changeable

Mine, for example, would say:

WA8YXM
146.52 MHz

The numbers would be...
Forum: Motorhomes 11-23-2007, 09:15 AM
Replies: 39
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Posted By wa8yxm
Well,,,, I use a 2nd radio to monitor 146.52 so I...

Well,,,, I use a 2nd radio to monitor 146.52 so I can use a fixed sign. However there are problems... I think the best option would be a LED sign, the sign would say "Monitoring" all the time and...
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